Karen is palliative care nurse practitioner working with a national home care provider, Dovida to develop a National Palliative Care model. She has many years’ experience working within specialist palliative care services and community aged care. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Advanced Nursing) and a Master of Primary Health Care (Palliative Care) as well as an MBA (Health Service Management). She is passionate about providing holistic, person centred care to older people enabling them to stay in their much loved homes for end of life care if that is their wish.
A good death. A shared journey panel session
Precis
Implementing palliative care in aged care settings faces systemic challenges, including limited understanding of palliative care, inadequate training for staff, and systemic barriers like resource allocation. Furthermore, communication gaps between healthcare professionals, residents, and families can hinder effective care delivery. Cultural and social factors also play a role, with some individuals holding misconceptions about palliative care. This panel discussion will work through the key challenges and enhanced integrated care models from the perspective of aged care and palliative care leaders.